American Entomologist
American Entomologist is a quarterly magazine that
publishes articles and information of general entomological interest. The
magazine publishes letters to the editor, columns, features, research, book
reviews, and obituaries. Refer to
Information for
Contributors for manuscript submission policies and guidelines, and for
detailed information on the magazine's articles and columns. Since March 2003,
issues that are two-years old become freely available online in PDF format. All
book reviews published since 2001 are also freely available online.
See below for the composition of the journal's editorial
board.
Editor-in-Chief:
Gene Kritsky
College of Mount St. Joseph
Professor of Biology
5701 Delhi Road
Cincinnati, OH 45233-1670
Phone: 513-244-4401
Fax: 513-244-4222
cdarwin@aol.com
Contributing Editors:
May R. Berenbaum
Buzzwords
University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
maybe@uiuc.edu
Leon G. Higley
Commentary
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
lhigley@unl.edu
Dr. David W. Stanley
Commentary
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
dstanley@unlnotes.unl.edu
Grayson C. Brown
Education Connection
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
gcbrown147@gmail.com
Ricardo T. Bessin
Postmarked: Extension U.S.A
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
rbessin@uky.edu
Phillip G. Mulder, Jr.
Postmarked: Extension U.S.A
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
phil.mulder@okstate.edu
Carol M. Anelli
Heritage
Washington State University, Pullman, WA
sheppc@mail.wsu.edu
Robert K. D. Peterson
Heritage
Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
bpeterson@montana.edu
Gregory A. Dahlem
Research Briefs
Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
dahlem@fuse.net
dahlem@nku.edu
Jonathan G. Lundgren
Book & Media Reviews Editor
USDA-ARS, North Central Agricultural Research Laboratory, Brookings, SD
Jonathan.Lundgren@ars.usda.gov
Editorial Board:
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for the current American Entomologist Editorial Board. Please click
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current terms of office for the Editorial Board.
Managing Editor:
Alan Kahan
Entomological Society of America
10001 Derekwood Lane, Suite 100
Lanham, MD 20706-4876
Phone: 301-731-4535, ext. 3020
Fax: 301-731-4538
akahan@entsoc.org
Designer:
Elizabeth Caesar
Entomological Society of America
10001 Derekwood Lane, Suite 100
Lanham, MD 20706-4876
Phone: 301-731-4535, ext. 3012
Fax: 301-731-4538
ecaesar@entsoc.org
American Entomologist is a quarterly magazine that
publishes articles and information of general scientific interest, particularly
to entomologists. Articles need not be based on primary research and ESA does
not pay authors for submissions accepted for publication. All articles are
reviewed, but editorial review charges are assessed only for research articles.
The magazine publishes letters to the editor, columns, feature articles,
research, book reviews, and obituaries.
Letters to the Editor
Letters must address the content of articles or raise
legitimate concerns about the magazine. Letters should never be used as
vehicles for personal attacks on authors. Legitimate disagreements are acceptable,
but must be addressed appropriately. Authors of articles may be requested to
reply to a letter. Substantial letters may be considered for publication in one
of the magazine columns.
Columns
Columns permit the expression of viewpoints and opinions on
specific areas of entomology. For information regarding specific columns,
authors are encouraged to consult the appropriate column editor. Submissions
should be less than 2,000 words (except for Obituaries, which should be less
than 500 words).
Postmarked: Extension, USA
focuses on issues in extension entomology that are broad enough to interest all
entomologists.
Education Connection discusses a variety of topics on
teaching of entomology, from classroom experiences to fieldwork.
Forum deals with issues relating to the science of
entomology. Articles are usually solicited by the editor to discuss topical
issues in entomology and include literature citations.
Commentary deals with issues that affect scientists
(such as ethics and authorship).
Buzzwords deals with humorous issues in entomology.
Heritage covers the lives and history of outstanding
contributors to the science of entomology.
Research Briefs are summaries of important research
articles.
In the Field are tales of the unusual circumstances
that entomologists have encountered while during fieldwork.
What is it? This page shows photographs of insects,
insect parts, or entomological equipment that provide insight to our
understanding of the diversity and history of our science. Images should be
submitted as 300 dpi TIF file, and include the answer at the time of
submission.
Articles
Features cover subjects of a broad interest to amateur and
professional entomologists. Articles should be less than 25 double-spaced
pages, although longer articles of high quality are considered. High quality
photographs, black-and-white or color, should be submitted along with the
manuscript. A Suggested Readings List or a References Cited section, or both,
should be provided.
Insect Life focuses on natural history and has the
same requirements as feature articles.
Musings showcase shorter feature articles and other
miscellaneous items, such as poems and cartoons.
Research deals with primary and original research of
interest to a broad spectrum of entomologists. Research articles follow all of
the requirements of ESA journal articles and are subject to editorial page
charges.
Book Reviews are solicited by the Book Review Editor.
Obituaries briefly review the lives of recently
deceased ESA members.
Manuscript Preparation
The manuscript should be in MS Word format (PC). Type all
manuscripts double-space, flush left, with 1.5-inch margins. Number pages
consecutively, beginning with the title page. Begin each of the following on a
separate page and arrange the article in this order: title page, abstract
(Research articles only), text, acknowledgements, references cited (Research
articles only), footnotes, tables, and figure legends. Articles do not have
running heads. See below for further information.
Title Page
In the upper-right corner, type the name, address, and telephone and FAX
numbers of the author who is to receive and approve the page proofs. In the
upper-left corner, type American Entomologist and the section of the magazine
to which you are submitting the article.
Illustrations and Photographs
If possible, figures should be provided electronically in either the TIF format
or EPS format. Photographs should be at 300 dpi resolution in grayscale or CMYK
color mode, and line art should be at 1200 dpi in bitmap (line) mode. If original
drawings are submitted, they should be on illustration board or high-quality
laser paper no larger than 8.5 by 11-inches. Photographs should be
high-contrast, black and white or color on glossy paper. Separate parts of the
same figure should be mounted together on illustration board and arranged to
use space efficiently. Indicate a preference for one-, two-, or three- column
reproduction (in keeping with the type of article: see a recent issue for
examples). Lettering should be typed and legible at the desired reduction. Call
the ESA publications office, (301) 731-4535, with questions concerning the
preparation of artwork. Each piece of artwork should be labeled with the
author's name, address, and telephone number, an abbreviated title of the paper,
and the words American Entomologist. Original artwork for rejected manuscripts
is returned by the editor. For accepted manuscripts, artwork is returned after
the magazine is published.
Style Conventions
Consult the guidelines established in the latest edition of the Style Manual
(Council of Biology Editors) and Publish with ESA on the ESA website. Use
common names of insects that are approved by the ESA Committee on Common Names
of Insects at Common Names.
Proofs and Reprints
Authors receive one set of page proofs, a reprint order form, and a copyright
transfer form after a manuscript is typeset.
Editorial Review Charges
ESA members who are authors of Research articles are charged $90 per page to
help defray the costs of publishing. The charge to nonmembers is $110 per page.
Author alterations—that is, changes that are not the result of printer or
editor errors—are billed to authors at a rate of $6.00 per line based on the
number of lines affected.
For more detailed instructions regarding preparation of manuscripts,
authors should also consult Publish with ESA on the ESA website.
Submit the complete manuscript electronically via email
attachment(s). If the attachment is larger than 10 MB, then submit on either a
CD or ZIP disk and mail to the address below.
E-mail to:
pubs@entsoc.org
Or mail to:
American Entomologist
Entomological Society of America
10001 Derekwood Lane, Suite 100
Lanham, MD 20706-4876
Do not submit manuscripts directly to the editor.
